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Oxford planning commission approves porch extension permit and multiple tree removals
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a 57-square-foot porch extension at 318 Tillman Street and granted several tree-removal requests during a special work session, commissioners said. Contractor Jay Yerkes presented the porch plan and commissioners voted to approve the permit and the tree removals by voice vote.
The Town of Oxford Planning Commission approved a building permit for a 57-square-foot front-porch extension at 318 Tillman Street and voted to allow multiple tree removals during its special work session.
Contractor Jay Yerkes, who said he represents the Roslyn Street Collaborative, described the proposal as “pretty simple little project” and told commissioners the porch will connect the house to an existing garage to allow interior access. The commission noted the work adds 57 square feet of impervious surface—below the town’s stormwater-management threshold—and does not push the property over the 40 percent lot-coverage limit cited in the packet materials.
Committee member (S6) moved to approve the permit; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote after the commission called for those in favor. Chair Leslie Kelly explained that the permit was updated to reflect remediation items tied to a prior stop-work order and that engineers had incorporated revised site plans into the permit.
The commission also approved requests to remove plantings at 201 Celmins Street and 203 3rd Street and two maples at Turkey 3rd Street after staff described site photos showing deterioration and pest damage. Commissioners discussed replacement plantings; at least one speaker said removed trees would be replanted elsewhere on affected parcels.
No formal roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; motions passed on voice votes during the meeting. The applicant at 318 Tillman Street thanked the commission before leaving.
What happens next: Staff will finalize permits and coordinate any required historic-district follow-ups; contractors may proceed once required inspections and any outstanding remediation conditions are satisfied.
